Separable Blanket for Couples

ABSTRACT

A couple&#39;s blanket used to cover a couple while sleeping, sitting on a couch, sitting in a sports stadium. The device has a left half and right half that are attachable along a centerline with one or two rows of buttons or other fasteners. The left and right halves are partially separable by unbuttoning one or more of the buttons. Typically, the left and right halves are sewed together over a small region at the bottom to keep the parts from totally separating. This prevents a mix-up as to which is left or right or top or bottom. The width and length of the blanket or cover can be sized to fit a double bed, queen-size bed or a king-size bed, couch or any other system. Optionally, the left and right halves each can have a unique monogram or sports logo.

This application is related to and claims priority to U.S. provisionalpatent application No. 61/945,962 filed Feb. 28, 2014. Application Ser.No. 61/945,962 is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to blankets for queen, double orking sized beds and more particularly to a couple's blanket that ispartially or totally separable.

2. Description of the Problem Solved

Blankets are common for queen, double or king sized beds designed fortwo people sleeping. The problem is that a single large blanket is notgood for most couples. Research shows that temperatures that interruptsleep vary from person to person, but that in most cases temperaturesbelow 54 degrees F. and above 75 degrees F. will interrupt sleep.Research also shows that each party of a couple generally has quitedifferent temperature requirements during sleep, with one partnertending to be cold and the other tending to be hot. In fact, one of thepartners is normally a “heat seeking partner”.

Being too cold or too hot can cause poor sleep or lack of sleep ineither or both partners. It is well known that lack of sleep can lead toaccidents, serious health problems, reduction in sex drive, depression,forgetfulness and weight loss. While electric blankets, even those withdual controls known in the art, can control temperature to some extent,they require plugging into an electrical supply (which could in somerare cases be dangerous), and they can only provide an increase intemperature, not a decrease. If a partner is too warm, an electricblanket is of little help.

It would be advantageous to have non-electric blanket that could beseparately adjustable for each sleep partner.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a covering device like a blanket usedto cover a couple while sleeping, sitting on a couch, sitting in asports stadium or the like. The device typically has a left half andright half that are attachable along a centerline with one or two rowsof buttons or other fasteners. The left and right halves are partiallyor totally separable by unbuttoning one or more of the buttons orfasteners. Typically, the left and right halves are sewed together overa small region at the bottom to keep the parts from totally separating.This acts as a hinge and keeps the device intact by preventing a mix-upas to which is left or right or top or bottom. The preferred buttons aresoft buttons. The width and length of the blanket or cover can be sizedto fit a double bed, queen-size bed, king-size bed, couch or any othersystem. Optionally, the left and right halves each can have a uniquemonogram or sports logo.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Attention is directed to several drawings that illustrate features ofthe present invention:

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention buttoned together ona bed.

FIG. 2 shows the embodiment of FIG. 1 with half the blanket foldedpartially back on one side.

FIG. 3 shows the embodiment of FIG. 1 with the half the blanket foldedback on one side.

FIG. 4 shows locations of double buttons on particular embodiments ofthe invention.

FIG. 5 shows the double buttons of FIG. 4 with one side partially foldedback.

FIG. 6 shows a sewed area at the bottom of the blanket in someembodiments of the invention.

FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of the invention used as a couple's sittingblanket.

FIG. 8 shows the embodiment of FIG. 7 with one side partially foldedback.

Several illustrations have been presented to aid in understanding thepresent invention. The scope of the present invention is not limited towhat is shown in the figures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a couple's blanket that can be usedefficiently on a double, queen or king sized bed, or any sleepingarrangement where a couple would sleep together. Alternatively, theblanket can be used as a couple's sitting blanket for watchingtelevision, listening to music or at sporting events. Embodiments of theinvention include a blanket that is divided somewhere near the centerinto overlapping left and right halves. Several soft buttons can fastenthe left half to the right half. Soft buttons are preferred so that theyfeel comfortable. Buttons can be in a single or double row along apartial length of the blanket. The preferred overlap between the twohalves is around six inches; however, any overlap is within the scope ofthe present invention. As stated, the blanket can be divided from itstop down to around ten inches from the bottom. While ten inches ispreferred, different distances may be used including two completelydivided pieces. The blanket can be stitched continuously at the bottom.

KEY TO FIGS.

1. Left half of blanket.

2. Right half of blanket.

3. Overlap section of blanket.

4. Buttons.

5. Bottom section of blanket

6. Sewed seam.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention with the two halvesbuttoned together and overlapped on a bed. The present invention doesnot have to be used only on a bed, but rather can be used on a couch,stadium seats or any other place where a couple may want to be totallyor partially covered. The right half 2 overlaps the left half 1 towardthe center in an overlapped region 3 that, as stated, can be about sixinches wide. Buttons (not shown in FIG. 1) can hold the two halvestogether. While FIG. 1 shows the left half overlapping the right half,this is not critical and can be the opposite. While soft buttons arepreferred, any fastening method may be used including zippers, loops,hook-loop material or any other fastening means. The bottom of theblanket 5 can have a connected region that typically is around teninches.

FIG. 2 shows the present invention on a bed with the right half 2 foldedtoward the bottom thus allowing the partner on this side to be coolerthan the other partner. This can be effected by simply unbuttoning someor all of the buttons.

Optionally, the blanket of the present invention can be supplied withtwo or more layers on each side to provide at least three levels ofcomfort. Also, optionally, each side of the blanket may be monogrammedwith names like “His”, “Hers”, “Mom”, “Dad”, “Jack”, “Jill” and thelike. Also, each side could include favorite sports logos.

FIG. 3 shows the present invention with the right half 2 totally foldeddown where one partner desires having almost no cover.

FIG. 4 shows details of buttons 4. In the embodiment of FIG. 4, two rowsof buttons are shown used. Buttons or other fasteners can be used inone, two or more rows from the top of the blanket to a point nearer thebottom. The buttons or fasteners can be in any desired arrangement.

FIG. 5 shows two rows of buttons with right half 2 of the blankedpartially folded down.

FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of the invention with a lower section sewed 6to both halves to act as a hinge or connection between the blankethalves 1, 2.

FIG. 7 shows a couple using an embodiment of the present invention toenjoy a movie or to watch television. In this figure, both individualsdesire maximum coverage. The length of the blanket is typically longenough to cover from the shoulders down over the feet; however, anylength is within the scope of the present invention.

FIG. 8 shows the couple of FIG. 7 with one of the partners desiringmaximum cover with the other partner desiring less cover by partiallyseparating their half and pulling it down.

The couple's blanket of the present invention can be made from anymaterial with standard wool or synthetic blanket material beingpreferred.

It should be noted that while the embodiments shown in the figures aresewed or otherwise attached at the bottom, or are part of one continuouspiece that has been partially cut, it is also within the scope of thepresent invention to have the two halves be totally separable.

Several descriptions and illustrations have been presented to aid inunderstanding the present invention. One with skill in the art willrealize that numerous changes and variations may be made withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention. Each of these changes andvariations is within the scope of the present invention.

I claim:
 1. A couple's blanket with top and bottom ends comprising aleft half and a right half, the left and right halves divided near acenterline with an overlap region between the left and right halves fromthe top to a fixed distance from the bottom end, the left and righthalves attachable with a plurality of fasteners in said overlap region,the left and right halves sewed to each other over said fixed distancenear the bottom end.
 2. The couple's blanket of claim 1 wherein thebuttons fasteners are soft buttons.
 3. The couple's blanket of claim 1wherein the plurality of fasteners forms two rows.
 4. The couple'sblanket of claim 1 also having width and length, the width and lengthadapted to fit a double bed, queen-size bed or a king-size bed.
 5. Acouple's blanket having a length and width with top, middle and bottomsections comprising two halves removably attachable togetherlongitudinally along a majority of the length, wherein the blanket isadapted to allow one of the halves to be disconnected from the otherhalf at the top, at the top and middle, or at the top, middle andbottom; and wherein a bottom portion of the two halves are fixedlyattached to one-another.
 6. The blanket of claim 5 wherein the twohalves are removably attached to one-another with soft buttons at thetop, middle and bottom.
 7. The blanket of claim 5 wherein the bottomportion of the two halves are sewed to one-another.
 8. The blanket ofclaim 5 wherein the length and width are adapted to fit a double bed,queen-size bed or a king-size bed.
 9. The blanket of claim 5 whereineach of the two halves has a unique monogram.
 10. The blanket of claim 5wherein each of the two halves has a unique sports logo.
 11. A coveringdevice configured to cover a couple while sleeping, sitting on a couchor sitting in a sports stadium, the device comprising in combination aleft and right half attachable along a centerline with a plurality ofbuttons, the left and right halves partially separable by unbuttoningone or more of the buttons.
 12. The covering device of claim 11 whereinthe buttons are soft buttons.
 13. The covering device of claim 11wherein the left and right halves are fixedly attached to one-another ata bottom end.
 14. The covering device of claim 11 also having width andlength, the width and length adapted to fit a double bed, queen-size bedor a king-size bed.
 15. The covering device of claim 11 wherein the leftand right halves each has a unique monogram.
 16. The covering device ofclaim 11 wherein the left and right halves each has a unique sportslogo.